A Guide To Wood Heating Your Home
So often we get asked about the use of the wood stove, the fireplace or where to find good firewood. We have another blog on finding and storing firewood you can read. However there is more. The booklet on the left is a very good resource and is free. There is also a...
What Exactly Is Top Down Burn?
Have you heard about a "Top Down Fire" or maybe even tried one? Many wood stove manuals actually show this as a preferred method to use when lighting a fire. Essentially in one sentence - it is a self feeding fire building technique that is very different from what we...
Stainless Steel Liners – Are They All The Same?
Are all liners the same? The short answer is no. First there are rigid liners and flexible liners, rigid are preferred if they can be used. We generally look towards the EXCELiner if putting in rigid liners. The benefits are: Continuously welded seams - no leaks, no...
When I Am Burning I Can Smell Smoke Coming Into Another Stove
Often times we get customers who say their fireplace or wood-stove has smoke coming in, they can smell in another part of the house. Often times this is when another wood burning system is located in the house which shares the same chimney. For example a fireplace is...
The Three Levels Of A WETT Inspection
Level 1 Inspection If your wood burning system has not changed and there are no plans in changes or use then a WETT Level 1 inspection is a minimum requirement. A WETT Level 1 inspection is recommended for anay wood burning system that is being used on regular basis...
How Often Do I Really Need To Clean My Chimney
And so the debate begins. Do I need a chimney cleaning or chimney sweep? Oh the argument may be - I burn hot so don't need cleaning. Or maybe I burn potato skins, pop cans or the creosote sweeping logs - they clean my chimney for me. Well there can be other posts...
DIY Disasters in Chimney & Wood Stove Installs
With COVID-19 and the self quarantine many are looking for things to do at home and how to cut costs at the same time. However, there are some things that are best left to professionals and the installation of a wood burning system happens to be one of them. Why...
Maple Syrup Evaporator Installation – Midhurst
Have you ever wanted your very own maple sap evaporator? Perhaps you do as a hobby, but are a avid hobbyist? This evaporator is made for you. CDL has evaporators for the hobbyist - the advanced enthusiast and the professional alike. Perhaps some of the best...
Why It Is A Bad Idea To Install Your Own Wood-Stove Or Even Have A General Contractor Do It.
Most of the wood burning systems we find with serious problems are simply because they were simply not installed correctly in the beginning. The reason is almost because the customer has tried to save a few dollars by doing it themselves or hiring a general contractor...